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Faces of the Fallen
The Inland Northwest has a strong military tradition. For generations it has sent its sons – and now too, its daughters – into harm's way when the nation is at war, knowing that not all will come back. The men and women in this slide show are part of a national toll of some 1,084 military personnel who have died in Afghanistan since the fall of 2001 and 4,400 who have died in the Iraq war since March 2003.
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View 2008 story: Spokane Army specialist mourned
Spc. Carlo E. Alfonso, 23, Spokane, Army. Died: 2008
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View 2011 Fallen Heroes Project portrait
Navy Diver 2nd Class for Seal Team One Jacob Keith Bare, 23, Chewelah, Navy. Died:2011
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View 2015 Associated Press story: Marine from Spokane killed in military plane crash
Cpl. Joshua E. Barron, 24, Spokane, Marines. Died: 2015
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View 2011 story: Medical Lake man dies in Iraq
Sgt. 1st Class Clifford E. Beattie, 37, Medical Lake, Army. Died: 2011.
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View 2007 story: Colville man killed in Iraq
Spc. Ryan M. Bell, 21, Colville, Army. Died: 2007.
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View 2004 story: Mom’s grief turns to care for others View 2008 story: Float symbolizes shared grief of reborn Gold Star mothers chapter
Spc. Robert T. Benson, 20, Spokane, Army. Died: 2003.
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View 2004 story: Attack kills 4 U.S. soldiers
Staff Sgt. Marvin L. Best, 33, Prosser, Wash., Marines. Died: 2004
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View 2011 story: Hundreds gather to remember Coeur d’Alene soldiers View 2011 story: Fallen soldiers hailed for spirit, character
Spc. Nathan R. Beyers, 24, Coeur d'Alene, Army. Died: 2011.
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View 2006 Fallen Heroes Project portrait View 2008 story: Float symbolizes shared grief of reborn Gold Star mothers chapter
Seaman Michael T. Boswell, 22, Newport, Wash. Died: 2006
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View 2008 story: Cheney native killed in Iraq on third tour View 2008 story: Family, friends honor Army man
Staff Sgt. Chad Arthur Caldwell, 24, Spokane, Army. Died: 2008.
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View 2006 story: 12 Americans die in Iraq crash View 2006 story: WSU grad dies in copter crash
1st Lt. Jaime L. Campbell, 25, Ephrata, Wash., Army National Guard. Died: 2006
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View 2014 story: Sprague soldier among troops killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan
Cpl. Justin Clouse, 22, Sprague, Army. Died: 2014.
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View 2007 story: Decorated CdA soldier killed View 2007 story: CdA soldier buried in Arlington
Sgt. Maj. Bradly D. Conner, 41, Coeur d'Alene, Army. Died: 2007.
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View 2004 story: No thoughts of surrender
Sgt. Jason C. Cook, 25, Malott, Wash., Marines. Died: 2004.
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View 2008 story: Roadside bomb in Iraq kills Spokane-born soldier
Sgt. James E. Craig, 26, Spokane, Army. Died: 2008.
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View 2009 story: Air Force staff sergeant killed in Afghanistan
Sgt. Timothy P. Davis, 28, Spokane, Air Force. Died: 2009.
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View 2007 story: Ex-Spangle resident killed in Iraq
Sgt. Dariek E. Dehn, 32, Spangle, Army. Died: 2007.
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View 2004 story: GI’s death hits home in Palouse
Sgt. Jacob H. Demand, 29, Palouse, Wash., Army. Died: 2004.
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View 2010 story: Family: Valley Marine killed by IED in Afghanistan
Cpl. Joshua R. Dumaw, 23, Spokane Valley, Marines. Died: 2010.
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View 2004 story: Area man who helped kids dies in Iraq
Spc. Blain M. Ebert, 22, ,Washtucna, Wash., Army. Died:2004.
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View 2012 story: Spokane Marine killed in helicopter collision
Lance Cpl. Nickoulas H. Elliot, 21, Spokane, Marines. Died: 2012.
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View 2006 story: Whitworth grad dies in Afghanistan View 2006 story: ‘The best of the best’
1st Lt. Forrest P. Ewens, 25, Chewelah, Wash., Army. Died: 2006.
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View 2007 story: IEDs kill local troops in Iraq
Cpl. Llythaniele Fender, 21, Medical Lake, Army. Died: 2007.
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View 2005 story: Memorial service planned for soldier View 2005 story: WSU pays tribute to soldier
Sgt. Damien T. Ficek, 26, Pullman, Army. Died: 2004.
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View 2011 story: Insurgent attack kills Colville soldier, 28
Staff Sgt. Wyatt A. Goldsmith, 28, Colville, Army. Died: 2011.
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View 2007 story: Spokane man killed in Iraq
Cpl. Kelly B. Grothe, 21, Spokane, Army Reserve. Died: 2007.
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View 2003 story: Spokane Valley native assigned to Iraq killed in mortar assault View 2004 story: Family remembers soldier as builder, leader, peacemaker
Sgt. Stephen C. Hattamer, 43, Spokane Valley, Army. Died: 2003.
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View 2002 story: 7 Marines die in crash of air tanker View 2002 story: Wilbur mourns its Marine View 2002 story: Sgt. Hays volunteered to fly mission Marine was filling in for flight mechanic View 2002 story: Farewell to a Marine
Sgt. Nathan P. Hays, 21, Wilbur, Wash., Marines. Died: 2002.
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View 2014 Local Marine who graduated from North Central High dies in combat
Sgt. Jacob M. Hess, 22, Spokane, Marines. Died: 2014
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View 2007 story: Idaho soldier dies in Iraq
Pfc. Charles B. Hester, 23, Cataldo, Idaho, Army. Died: 2007.
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View 2004 story: Family says goodbye to good man
Sgt. Curt E. Jordan Jr., 25, Greenacres, Army. Died: 2003.
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Sgt. Abe M. Kaschmitter, 23, Davenport, Wash., Marines. Died: 2009.
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View 2014 story: Sandpoint airman Capt. David Lyon laid to rest
Capt. David I. Lyon, 28, Sandpoint, Idaho, Air Force. Died: 2013
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View 2013 story: Fairchild airmen who died in crash Friday identified View 2013 big picture: Memorial for fallen airmen
Tech. Sgt. Herman Mackey III, 30, Fairchild Air Force Base, Air Force. Died: 2013.
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View 2004 story: Family buries soldier, son
Spc. Harley Miller, 21, Spokane, Army. Died: 2004.
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View 2004 story: Spokane Marine dies in training in Japan View 2008 story: Float symbolizes shared grief of reborn Gold Star mothers chapter
Pfc. Dennis L. Mitchell, 19, Spokane, Marines. Died: 2004.
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View 2007 story: Ferris graduate killed in Iraq View 2008 story: Float symbolizes shared grief of reborn Gold Star mothers chapter
Cpl. Darrel J. Morris, 21, Spokane Valley, Marines. Died: 2007.
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View 2011 big picture story: A soldier’s procession View 2011 story: Hundreds gather to remember Coeur d’Alene soldiers View 2011 story: Fallen soldiers hailed for spirit, character
Spc. Nicholas W. Newby, 20, Coeur d'Alene, Army. Died: 2011.
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View 2007 tribute: Honoring more faces of the fallen
Sgt. Travis W. Nixon, 24, St. John, Wash., Army. Died: 2005.
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View 2011 story: Airman killed by car in England
Airman First Class Tyler J. Patton, 20, Coeur d'Alene, Air Force. Died: 2011.
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View 2007 story: Richland Marine killed in crash
Sgt. Travis D. Pfister, 27, Richland, Marines. Died: 2007.
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View 2013 story: Fairchild airmen who died in crash Friday identified View 2013 big picture: Memorial for fallen airmen
Capt. Victoria A. Pinckney, 27, Fairchild Air Force Base, Air Force. Died: 2013.
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View 2014 story: Priest River airman among four killed in helicopter crash View 2014 story: Bodies recovered in Air Force helicopter crash in England View 2014 story: Birds blamed for helicopter crash that killed Priest River airman
Staff Sgt. Afton M. Ponce, 28, Priest River, Idaho, Air Force. Died: 2014
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View 2008 story: Float symbolizes shared grief of reborn Gold Star mothers chapter
Chief Warrant Officer Clint J. Prather, 32, Cheney, Army. Died: 2005.
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View Fallen Heroes of Operation Iraqi Freedom memorial
Pfc. Christopher J. Reed, 20, Craigmont, Idaho, Marines. Died: 2004.
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View 2005 story: Davenport Army Ranger dies in training jump View 2008 story: Float symbolizes shared grief of reborn Gold Star mothers chapter
Pfc. Blake W. Samodell, 24, Davenport, Wash., Army. Died: 2005.
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View 2004 story: Kennewick man killed in Iraq
Spc. Jeremiah W. Schmunk, 20, Warden, Wash., Army National Guard. Died: 2004.
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View 2004 story: Bomb kills Spokane GI in Baghdad
Sgt. Jeffrey Shaver, 27, Newport, Wash., Army. Died: 2004.
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View 2012 story: Staff Sgt. Stiltz remembered for character, love of country
Staff Sgt. Mathew H. Stiltz, 26, Spokane, Army. Died: 2012.
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View 2009 story: Colville soldier dies in helicopter crash in Iraq
Chief Warrant Officer Benjamin H. Todd, Colville, Army. Died: 2009.
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View 2007 story: Family honors Marine killed in Iraq
Pfc. Bufford Van Slyke, 22, Nine Mile Falls, Wash., Marines. Died: 2007.
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View 2013 story: Fairchild airmen who died in crash Friday identified View 2013 big picture: Memorial for fallen airmen
Capt. Mark T. Voss, 27, Fairchild Air Force Base, Air Force. Died: 2013.
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View 2007 tribute: Faces fallen
Sgt. Lucas T. White, 28, Moses Lake, Army. Died: 2006.
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View 2004 story: Troops make gains in Fallujah, Mosul
Capt. Luke C. Wullenwaber, 24, Lewiston, Army. Died: 2004.
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View 2011 Priest River Times story: Students honor fallen soldier with flag salute
Sgt. 1st Class W. Zapfe, 36, Priest River, Idaho, Army. Died: 2007.
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